Louisville Employee Benefits Council

November LEBC Meeting
2019-11-12 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
Tuesday, November 12th
11:30 – 1pm
Hyatt Regency – Keeneland Room

Speaker: Sherry Brackney – DOL
Topic: ERISA Part 7

RSVP - October 2019 LEBC Monthly Meeting
2019-10-08 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
LEBC Exec Comp Update Slides 2019
October 2019
Upcoming Event:

Monthly LEBC Meeting
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
Hyatt Regency
11:30a to 1:00p
Please Select: RSVP HERE

“409A Compliance Issues and Recent Executive Compensation Legislation”

Presented by:

Daniel Hogans
Groom Law Group
Principal

BIO

Daniel Hogans advises clients on a wide range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters. Dan has comprehensive experience advising clients on IRC Section 409A rules and other executive compensation requirements including IRC Sections 83, 162(m) and 280G. Dan also works extensively with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).

Dan’s practice focuses on implementation and operation of equity and incentive compensation plans, employment arrangements, implementation, operation and maintenance of ESOPs, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, ERISA-related issues, qualified retirement plans, and pension and profit-sharing plans.

From 2003 to 2007, Dan was an Attorney Advisor in the Office of Benefits Tax Counsel at the Department of the Treasury. In that role, he served as an advisor to senior officials and congressional staff on employee benefits and executive compensation matters. Dan also served as the lading Treasury Department representative on the development of regulations under IRC Section 409A, and was involved in the development of regulations and other guidance affecting ESOPs generally, and S-Corporation ESOPs in particular.

Dan is a frequent speaker on employee benefits matters at national conferences and is frequently quoted in national publications.

Honors & Distinctions:
Listed, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Employee Benefits & Executive
Compensation (2010-2019(
Lawyer of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law – Washington, D.C.
(2017)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America (2012-2020)
Listed, The Legal 500 US, Employee Health and Retirement Plans (2017)
Listed, Super Lawyers, Employee Benefits (2014-2016, 2018)
Member, BNA Compensation Planning Advisory Board
Member, Practical Law Company Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Advisory Board

Monthly Luncheon meetings are the Second Tuesday of the month.

Registration begins at 11:30am to allow time for networking and socializing.
Lunch will be served by 12:00pm
Speaker presentations begin at approximately 12:15pm
Meetings will normally conclude between 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Guests are always welcomed and encouraged to attend our monthly luncheon meetings for a cost of $40. Please add your guest on the RSVP form. In the event of a cancellation, you may contact the Membership Chair:

Mindy Heck
mheck@dmlo.com

LEBC September Monthly Luncheon - RSVP Reminder
2019-09-10 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
September 2019
Upcoming Events:

Monthly LEBC Meeting
Tuesday, September 10th, 2019
Hyatt Regency
11:30a to 1:00p
Please Select: RSVP HERE

“Multiple Employer Plans”

Presented by:

Michael Dicenso
Newport Group
Executive Vice President

BIO

Michael has nearly 30 years of experience in the industry with a proven history of success in sales, marketing and product development. Most recently, he provided vision, strategy, and merger and acquisition consulting to recordkeepers, TPA’s, advisors, RIA’s and private equity firms.
Prior to that, Michael was president of Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors and a national practice leader for the company’s Retirement Service Division, which included retirement plan consulting, non-qualified executive compensations consulting, registered investment advisory services and actuarial consulting services. He also served as executive vice president of sales, marketing, relationship management and product development for RSM McGladrey.
Michael earned his Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing and management from Missouri Southern State University. He also holds a LLIF designation from the Leadership Institute Fellow Designation Program at Babson College in Massachusetts.

Monthly Luncheon meetings are the Second Tuesday of the month.

Registration begins at 11:30am to allow time for networking and socializing.
Lunch will be served by 12:00pm
Speaker presentations begin at approximately 12:15pm
Meetings will normally conclude between 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Guests are always welcomed and encouraged to attend our monthly luncheon meetings for a cost of $40. Please add your guest on the RSVP form. In the event of a cancellation, you may contact the Membership Chair:

Mindy Heck
mheck@dmlo.com

LEBC Monthly Meeting - June 2019
2019-06-11 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
“Wellness Incentive Trends”

Presented by:
Dr. Andrei Javier
Mercer
Total Health Management Consultant
BIO
Dr. Andrei Javier serves as a Senior Consultant Clinical Services and Total Health Management Consultant at Mercer. In this role, Dr. Javier supports clients as they navigate healthcare issues and as a clinical and planning and strategy resource, working across the industries and clients that Mercer serves. Andrei’s interests include increasing access to health care, chronic disease management, health policy analysis, and developing innovative market solutions to help organizations improve and manage the health of their employees.
Prior to joining Mercer, Andrei conducted and managed clinical research while service as a post-doctoral research fellow in the Nephrology Division of Vanderbilt Medical Center. Her work centered on creating risk prediction models, clinical interventions, and improving quality of care for chronic kidney disease, She has also performed clinical care optimizing work in cardiothoracic surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. Her research has been published in peer reviewed journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal for the American Society of Nephrology and the World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Andrei has also worked as a health policy analyst and advisor for a boutique consulting firm, working with the Senate Finance Committee and the California State Legislature to develop and analyze innovative solutions to heath system problems. She worked with clients on Medicaid and COBRA financing as well as international health systems benefits and alternative physician incentive models.
Andrei earned her undergraduate degree in behavioral neuroscience from Yale University and an M.D. from Meharry Medical College. She has studied health policy at the University off Copenhagen and was a visiting research fellow at the University of Bologna. She was awarded the 2017 Nashville Emerging Leader Award in Medicine and Health Care Services by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.

RSVP - 2019 LEBC Day at The Downs
2019-05-17 11:30 - 17:00 UTC
Come join us for one of the best events offered by LEBC !
This is a fantastic opportunity to socialize and kick back with your benefit practitioner peers.
LEBC Members receive 1 ticket for the event. Additional tickets for Guests may be purchased.
Guests are always welcome and encouraged. Tickets are $60 each and are non-refundable.
Gates open at 11:30 am with the First Post at 12:45.
Lunch is served from the Chef’s Table Buffett from 11:30am – 2:30pm
Attendees will also receive a Racing Program and $10 Downs Dollars to purchase a cocktail of choice (optional)
We will be in the Millionaire’s Row 6th Floor this year for optimized seating arrangements.
Free Parking will be available by Gate 10. Follow the signs for the Millionaire’s Row 6th Floor.

LEBC Monthly Meeting - April 2019
2019-04-09 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
“Mergers & Acquisitions: How to Turn M&Ayhem Into M&Agnificent”

Presented by:
Ilene H. Ferenczy, J.D., CPC, APA
Managing Partner Ferenczy Benefits Law Center
Atlanta, GA
BIO
Ilene Ferenczy advises clients on all types of employee benefit plans, particularly focusing on qualified retirement plans, benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions, and advising third-party administrators on technical and practice issues. Having become an attorney after more than ten years as a third-party administrator, she brings a unique and practical approach to her advice. She is a member of the State Bars of Georgia and California, and holds designations as a Certified Pension Consultant from the ASPPA and Accredited Pension Administrator from NIPA. Ms. Ferenczy is the 2007 recipient of ASPPA’s Educator of the Year Award, and the 2017 recipient of NIPA’s Excellence in Education Award.
Ilene is a nationally known speaker on benefits issues, and has authored more than 100 articles for publications such as the Journal of Pension Benefits, The 401(k) Advisor, and the ASPPA Journal (now The Plan Consultant). Her book, Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions, an Aspen publication, is now in its 17th edition. Ms. Ferenczy is a past adjunct professor in the College of Law at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, and on the Employee Benefits Advisory Board of the John Marshall Law Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits in Chicago, Illinois.

LEBC Monthly Meeting - March 2019
2019-03-12 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
“Navigating Social Security & Medicare”

Presented by:
Kay Tong
The Social Security Administration
Louisville, KY
Kay Tong – BIO
Kay is the KY Area Public Affairs Specialist. Kay has been with the Social Security Administration for 18 years. She is out-stationed here in Louisville, KY at the Social Security office located in downtown Louisville at the Gene Snyder Federal Courthouse.

LEBC Monthly Meeting - February 2019
2019-02-12 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
“2019 Economic Update”
Presented by:
Dr. Francis E. Raymond
Associate Dean of the Rubel School of Business
Bellarmine University
Dr. Raymond is a Professor of Economics, MBA Director, and Associate Dean of the Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University. He served as chair of the Department of Finance and Economics for 12 years. He received his BA in Mathematics at The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, his MS in Mathematics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and his PhD in Economics at Indiana University – Bloomington. His research and teaching focus on issues in international development, macroeconomics and econometrics. He has most recently coordinated student consulting projects with Schneider Electric, Sortino Advisory Partners, Papa Johns, Louisville Urban League and Brown Forman. In addition, he has multiple publications, following are a few of his most recent:

“The Aplia Math Assessment Scores and Introductory Economics Courses: An Analysis,” with M. McCrickard, A. Raymond and H. Song, Journal of Business and Educational Leadership, 8(1), Fall 2018.
“A Modern Validation of Hotelling’s Rule,” Theoretical Economics Letters, 7, December 2017.
“Voluntarily Relinquishing Private Property Rights: The Existence of Risk-Pooling Equilibria when facing Environmental Uncertainty,” with B. W. Raymond, Theoretical Economics Letters, 5, 2015
“Creating a Relevant and Beneficial Capstone Experience in Economics,” with A. Deck and M.J. McCrickard, Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Fall 2013.
“Immiserizing Credit: Challenging the Efficacy of Microfinance,” with J.Q. Adams, Modern Economy, 4(8), August 2013.
Understanding Economic Analyses and Techniques for MBAs, with E.G. Dolan, 4th edition, BVT, Redding, CA, 2013.

Dr. Francis E. Raymond
Bellarmine University
Rubel School of Business

January 2019 - Monthly Luncheon
2019-01-08 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | Hyatt Regency
“The Current CyberSecurity Landscape”
Presented by:

Milton Bartley, Co-Founder
President & CEO
ImageQuest
Milton Bartley is one of Nashville’s most recognizable business leaders. From serving as a combat leader in the United States Army to launching an IT services company, his drive to achieve has led him to the fulfillment of a better life for himself and his family. In 2007, Milton co-founded ImageQuest, and it quickly became one of the fastest growing regional technology companies. In the past, Milton has been included in the MSPMentor Top 250, recognizing the world’s top managed services provider (MSP) executives, entrepreneurs and experts. Milton believes “It takes a team of committed individuals to build and grow a business in today’s world of rapidly changing technology.”

LEBC 2018 Holiday Luncheon - Please RSVP
2018-12-11 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Please join us for our annual holiday luncheon. This is a great opportunity to share conversation with other employee benefit practitioners. Your attendance is important as we also will hold a vote on the new Executive Committee.
We hope you will join us and perhaps bring a guest who is curious about or considering membership.

Hyatt Regency
Tuesday, December 11th
11:30 – 1pm

November LEBC Monthly Meeting
2018-11-13 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
“Evolving Trends and Strategic Value of Voluntary Benefits”
Presented by:
Michael J. Thompson
Principal
Mercer (Atlanta, GA)
Michael Thompson is Mercer’s Voluntary Benefits Practice Leader in the Southeast U.S., headquartered out of Atlanta, GA. Mr. Thompson’s primary responsibility is to further clients’ and consultants’ awareness of the strategic importance of voluntary benefits and to steward accelerated growth of the voluntary segment. Mr. Thompson has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance segment with expertise in all lines of distribution. He has a proven record of strategic planning and tactical execution, both domestically and internationally, which has consistently improved the financial, marketing, and operational performance of the organizations with which he has worked.
His previous roles include Global Vice President of voluntary benefits for AIG’s’ Life Companies out of Hong Kong; Global Vice President of Corporate development for Aon’s Life Companies; Managing Director of Aon’s Latin American Life & Health Companies; and Senior Vice President of United Family Life Insurance Company, an Assurant Company. Mr. Thompson served as an expatriate executive around the world for nearly 14 years and holds a BA in Economics from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Georgia State University.

RSVP Reminder - October Health & Welfare Sub-Council Meeting
2018-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
October Health & Welfare Sub-Council Meeting
“A Discussion about HIPAA Privacy and Security”
HIPAA Training for those in HR who handle protected health information as part of their job and who should have training in HIPAA as part of their compliance obligations.
Presented by: Carl Lammers, Frost Brown Todd, LCC
Where: Swag Restaurant – Hyatt
When: Tuesday, October 23rd, 12pm – 1pm
Learn more about Carl here.

October LEBC Monthly Meeting
2018-10-09 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
“Panel Discussion – Perspectives on Conducting an Effective RFP”
Panelists:
Alison M. Stemler
Member
Frost Brown Todd LLC
Laura Stallard, CPA
Owner
Laura Stallard CPA, LLC
Larry Vignola
Managing Partner
StableTwo Financial

September LEBC Monthly Lunch Meeting
2018-09-11 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
“Current Trends in ERISA Litigation / Service Provider Fee Disclosures”
Presented by:
Bradford Campbell
Partner
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
Mr. Campbell advises financial service providers and plan sponsors on ERISA Title I issues, including fiduciary conduct and prohibited transactions. A nationally-recognized figure in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Brad is the former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits and head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration.
As ERISA’s “top cop” and primary federal regulator, he provides his clients with insight and knowledge across a broad range of ERISA-plan related issues. He also serves as an expert witness in ERISA litigation. Brad has been listed as one of the 100 Most Influential Persons in Defined Contribution by 401kWire and has been listed as one of the top 15 ERISA attorneys in the country by a poll of the National Association of Plan Advisors. In addition, he testified before three Congressional Committees regarding the effects of the Department of Labor fiduciary regulation.
A special thanks to Brandon Shea of T. Rowe Price Investments for sponsoring Brad for the LEBC September monthly meeting.

June Sub Council Meeting - Health & Welfare
2018-06-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Sway Restaurant at Hyatt Regency, 311 S 4th Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
Presented by:
Patrick C. Baker, Principal
Mercer Health & Benefits LLC

Please read : Patrick’s Bio

2018 June Monthly Luncheon
2018-06-12 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | Hyatt Regency
“Fiduciary Updates”

Andrew L. Oringer – Partner (Tentatively Scheduled)
Dechert, LLP.
New York City, New York
Andrew L. Oringer is co-chair of Dechert’s ERISA and Executive Compensation group, and leads the firm’s national fiduciary practice in New York. He counsels clients on their employee benefit plans and programs, benefits-related tax matters and fiduciary issues arising in connection with the investment of employee benefit plan assets.
Mr. Oringer’s practice includes advising clients regarding ERISA and employee benefits generally, including 401(k) and other retirement plans as well as medical and other welfare plans. His advice to clients encompasses all aspects of corporate transactions and initial public offerings in which benefits and compensation issues play a central part. He regularly counsels financial institutions and plan fiduciaries regarding investments, and has been instrumental in designing complex investment structures to address difficult ERISA issues.
Mr. Oringer advises clients with respect to the design and implementation of arrangements relating to executive compensation, including stock option and other equity-based arrangements. His practice extends to the representation of employers and executives in the negotiation of executive employment and termination agreements.
Nationally known for his experience with ERISA and matters relating to executive compensation, Mr. Oringer is a frequent speaker and writer on a wide variety of topics. His written work includes the chapter on Releases in the Section 409A Handbook, and the chapter on Investment Funds and ERISA in ERISA Fiduciary Law. Publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Financial Times, Crain’s Pensions & Investments, Newsday, USA Today and The Chicago Sun Times have quoted him in articles on employee benefits issues. He has authored, co-authored or contributed to numerous bar comment letters and reports to regulators on both fiduciary and compensation issues, and has testified at the request of Congress regarding certain proposed Department of Labor regulations.
Mr. Oringer holds leadership roles for the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association and is on the advisory boards for a number of leading publications covering ERISA and executive compensation. He also teaches ERISA as an adjunct professor and in other educational settings.
Several major legal directories have recognized Mr. Oringer as a leading lawyer, including Chambers USA (2005-2017), The Legal 500 (2014-2017), The Best Lawyers in America (2006-2017), New York Super Lawyers (2006-2017, including repeated listings among New York City’s Top 100 lawyers across all practice areas) and the Practical Law Company’s Labour and Employee Benefits Cross-Border Handbook (2007, 2010-2012).

2018 Day at the Downs
2018-05-18 11:30 - 17:00 UTC | Churchill Downs, 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, 40208, United States
Come join us for one of the best events offered by LEBC !
This is a fantastic opportunity to socialize and kick back with your benefit practitioner peers.
LEBC Members receive 1 ticket for the event. Additional tickets for Guests may be purchased.
Guests are always welcome and encouraged. Tickets are $60 each and are non-refundable.
Gates open at 11:30 am with the First Post at 12:45.
Lunch is served from the Chef’s Table Buffett from 11:30am – 2:30pm
Attendees will also receive a Racing Program and $10 Downs Dollars to purchase a cocktail of choice (optional)
We will be in the Millionaire’s Row 4th Floor this year for optimized seating arrangements.
Free Parking will be available by Gate 10. Follow the signs for the Millionaire’s Row 4th Floor. A map is provided below:

2018 April Monthly Luncheon
2018-04-10 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | Hyatt Regency
Bret Hamlin
Attorney / Shareholder
Hill Ward Henderson
Bret is a Shareholder in the firm’s Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group. He practices primarily in the areas of employee benefits, deferred compensation and trusts. Prior to entering the private practice of law, he provided plan design and consulting, third-party administration and investment, as well as retirement plan education services for clients.
Bret represents large, medium and small employers with respect to many employee benefit matters, including both single employer and multiple employer qualified retirement plans, deferred compensation and welfare benefit plan matters. A significant portion of his practice involves plan compliance, ERISA fiduciary best practices and plan corrections under IRS and Department of Labor compliance resolution programs. He also represents clients with respect to IRS plan examinations and Department of Labor plan investigations.
Bret is an active member of the Employee Benefits Committee of the Tax Section of Taxation of the American Bar Association, the Tampa Bay Pension Council, the Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council, and the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO). He is also a past President of the Florida West Coast Employee Benefits Council.
Bret frequently speaks to both professional groups and plan sponsor groups regarding a variety of employee benefit topics.
Bret is active in a number of community and civic organizations. He devotes a great deal of time to United States Masters Swimming and its local and regional affiliates.

2018 March Sub Council - Retirement Plans
2018-03-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
“Key Trends in Retirement Plans”
Presented by:
Lawrence N. Vignola
Managing Principal/Owner
Stable Two Financial LLC
This presentation will provide an overview of a number of key trends impacting retirement plans, followed by a more in-depth look at fee benchmarking and the evolution of how companies pay for plan administration.
Larry is the Managing Principal/Owner of Stable Two Financial LLC, a registered investment adviser that is dedicated to improving the performance of institutional retirement plans. Prior to acquiring Stable Two Financial, Larry spent thirteen years with Fidelity Investments in a variety of roles including Senior Vice President of Client Relationship Management, SVP Marketing/Product Management, and SVP-National Sales Manager.
Before his tenure with Fidelity, Larry served in a variety of field and home office roles within the retirement and employee benefits divisions of Aetna Financial Services, including Assistant Vice President of Guaranteed Products for Aetna Capital Management, and Director of Product Management for Aetna’s full service defined contribution products.
Supplementing his work with Stable Two Financial, he has been a periodic speaker at Cincinnati Bar Association Employee Benefit Committee events on topics such as fee disclosure and due diligence process design. He was also a panelist for two years on a national webinar for attorneys focused on trends in retirement plan revenue sharing, prudent due diligence processes, and alternative pricing strategies.
Larry has also focused on supporting his community and is currently a member of the Board of Trustees for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park where he is a past Chair and President of the Board. His prior affiliations include: Trustee of the Contemporary Arts Center (Board Vice President); member of the Junior League of Cincinnati’s Community Advisory Council; a member of the Executive Cabinet of the 2009 Fine Arts Fund Campaign and an ex officio member of the Board of ArtsWave.
He received his B.S. degree in Marketing from Florida Southern College, his Executive Certificate in Financial Planning from Xavier University, and currently holds FINRA Series 7, 22, 26, 63, and 65 licenses.

2018 March Monthly Luncheon
2018-03-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
“The Current State of Multiple Employer Plans”
Presented by:
James Kais
Senior Vice President/Managing Director
Transamerica Retirement Solutions LLC
Jim Kais brings knowledge, passion, and over two decades of retirement services experience to his role as senior vice president and managing director for Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Since joining Transamerica in 2006, he has led successful sales, product, and strategy efforts that focus on defined benefits, multiple employer plans (MEPs), third-party administrator (TPA)/3(16) distributions, not-for-profits, the Retirement Plan Exchange®, Taft-Hartley, Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Wage, prospect development, and affinity markets. In addition to retirement services, Jim possesses exceptional knowledge of the professional employer organization (PEO) business and operating models. He has testified in front of the Senate HELP committee, Senate Finance Committee and House Labor committee on coverage, pooled employer plans, state run plans and the fiduciary rule.

2018 March Monthly Luncheon
2018-03-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
Open MEP & Exchanges
James Kais
SVP & Managing Director
Transamerica Retirement Solutions LLC
Jim Kais brings knowledge, passion, and over two decades of retirement services experience to his role as senior vice president and managing director for Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Since joining Transamerica in 2006, he has led successful sales, product, and strategy efforts that focus on defined benefits, multiple employer plans (MEPs), third-party administrator (TPA)/3(16) distributions, not-for-profits, the Retirement Plan Exchange®, Taft-Hartley, Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Wage, prospect development, and affinity markets. In addition to retirement services, Jim possesses exceptional knowledge of the professional employer organization (PEO) business and operating models. He has testified in front of the Senate HELP committee, Senate Finance Committee and House Labor committee on coverage, pooled employer plans, state run plans and the fiduciary rule.

2018 February Sub Council - Health & Welfare
2018-02-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
“ERISA Litigation in Health & Welfare – A case by case conversion”
Presented by:
Benjamin J Evans
Partner
Bingham Greenebaum Doll, LLP
Learn more about Ben here.

Join us for lunch at the Hyatt’s restaurant Swag

RSVP Reminder: 2018 February LEBC Monthly Meeting
2018-02-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
February 2018
Upcoming Events:

Monthly LEBC Meeting
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
Hyatt Regency
11:30a to 1:00p
Please Select: RSVP HERE

TOPIC: “Global Market Outlook – 2018”

Presented By:
Jeffrey Kleintop, CFA

Chief Global Investment Strategist
Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.

Presentation Description:

Jeffrey Kleintop will focus on the surprises around the world that savvy investors need to watch out for as both opportunities and risks. He will discuss invaluable and simple tools for evaluating markets and present investment ideas focused specifically on the unique environment ahead.

BIO:

As Chief Global Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, Jeffrey Kleintop analyzes and discusses international markets, trends and events to help U.S. investors understand their significance and financial implications. In this role, Kleintop provides research, commentary and actionable insights to Schwab’s client-facing teams and the firm’s Investor Services clients thorough written reports, video content, conference calls, webcasts and in-person events.
Kleintop is frequently cited in a range of national media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times Barron’s and Financial Times, and he is a regular guest on high profile news networks including, CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business News, PBS and ABC News. Kleintop has been a featured or keynote speaker at dozens of industry events annually including the Barron’s TOP Financial Advisor Summit and the Financial Planning Association annual conference.
Prior to joining Schwab, Kleintop served as chief market strategist at LPL Financial. Earlier in his career he was chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management and senior investment strategist at ARIS Corporation of America. Kleintop is the author of Market Evolution: How to Profit in Today’s Changing Financial Markets, which was published in 2006.
Kleintop earned his B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and received his M.B.A. degree from Pennsylvania State University. He also studied at the London School of Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Monthly Luncheon meetings are the Second Tuesday of the month.

Registration begins at 11:30am to allow time for networking and socializing.
Lunch will be served by 12:00pm
Speaker presentations begin at approximately 12:15pm
Meetings will normally conclude between 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Guests are always welcomed and encouraged to attend our monthly luncheon meetings for a cost of $40. Please add your guest on the RSVP form. In the event of a cancellation, you may contact the Membership Chair:

Stacey Huse

2018 February Monthly Luncheon
2018-02-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
2018 Economic Update
Jeffrey Kleintop, Chief Global Investment Strategist
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Jeffrey Kleintop is Senior Vice President, Chief Global Investment Strategist. In this role, he is responsible for analyzing and discussing international markets, trends and events to help U.S. investors understand their significance and financial implications. He provides research, commentary and actionable insights to Schwab’s client-facing teams and the firm’s Investor Services and Advisor Services clients.
Prior to joining Schwab, Jeffrey served as chief market strategist at LPL Financial. Earlier in his career he was chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management and senior investment strategist at ARIS Corporation of America.
Jeffrey is frequently cited in a range of national media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Barron’s and Financial Times, and he is a regular guest on news networks including CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox Business News, PBS and ABC News. He has been cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of “Wall Street’s best and brightest,” and has been a featured or keynote speaker at dozens of industry events annually including the Barron’s Top Financial Advisor Summit and the Financial Planning Association annual conference.
Jeffrey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and an M.B.A. from Pennsylvania State University. He also studied at the London School of Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charterholder.

2018 January Monthly Luncheon
2018-01-21 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
“Plan Sponsor Attitudes”
Joshua T. Jones
Vice President – Workplace Investing
Fidelity Investments

2018 January Meeting
2018-01-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
“Plan Sponsor Attitudes”
Joshua T. Jones
Vice President

RSVP Reminder - January 2018 LEBC Monthly Meeting
2018-01-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
January 2018
Upcoming Events:

Monthly LEBC Meeting
Tuesday, January 9th, 2018
Hyatt Regency
11:30a to 1:00p
Please Select: RSVP HERE

TOPIC: “2017 Retirement Plan Sponsor Attitudes”

Presented By:
Joshua T. Jones

Fidelity Investments

Presentation Description:

Retirement Plan Sponsors attitudes continue to evolve from year to year. Joshua will share the attitudes of today’s plan sponsor that were revealed in a recent study done by Fidelity Investments. Please join us for an insightful presentation on the needs and wants of today’s retirement plan sponsors.

Meeting Room
* Churchill Room (2nd Floor)

Parking

* Enter Hyatt Parking Garage from Jefferson Street and you will see the parking ticket machine on your left. Please bring parking ticket to meeting and we will attach a stamp to cover your cost of parking.
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Membership Dues – REMINDER

* If you haven’t sent in your membership dues please feel free to bring them to the January meeting or mail in by January 31st.

Monthly Luncheon meetings are the Second Tuesday of the month.

Registration begins at 11:30am to allow time for networking and socializing.
Lunch will be served by 12:00pm
Speaker presentations begin at approximately 12:15pm
Meetings will normally conclude between 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Guests are always welcomed and encouraged to attend our monthly luncheon meetings for a cost of $40. Please add your guest on the RSVP form. In the event of a cancellation, you may contact the Membership Chair:

Stacey Huse

2018 January Monthly Luncheon
2018-01-20 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
“Plan Sponsor Attitudes”
Joshua T. Jones
Vice President – Workplace Investments
Fidelity Investments

2017 Day at the Downs
2017-05-26 12:00 - 17:00 UTC

2017 CE Event at the Downs
2017-05-26 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Churchill Downs, 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY, 40208, United States
BiographyIntroducing a NEW LEBC Event for 2017!!!
CE Event at the Downs– 9am to 12pm
As part of the Sub Council membership, we are pleased to offer this event. Sub Council members are encouraged to bring a guest who may be interested in joining LEBC or adding Sub Council to their membership renewal. For non-Sub Council Members and Guests looking for CE, this event is attractively priced at $65.

3 Hours of CE Credit

Doors open at 8am with registration beginning at 8:30am

Come hear 3 different industry experts:

David Whaley – Biography
Partner, Thompson Hine LLP
“Protecting Yourself from Legal Problems: Audits, Lawsuits & Insurance Issues”

Julie R. Pugh – Biography
Attorney, Graydon Head
“Leave of Absence-When, How and the Practical Application of Continuation of Benefits”

Joseph H Kramer –
Benefit Advisor, EBSA
“Work & Life Changes Require Health Choices”
“Taking the Mystery out of Retirement Planning and Retirement Solutions for Small Businesses”

Location
The event will be held in the Oaks Room on the 4th Floor.
